British Thermal Units to Kilojoules Converter (BTU to kJ)

1 BTU = 1.05506 kJ

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Formula

To convert British thermal units to kilojoules, multiply the value by 1.05505585.

kJ = BTU × 1.05505585

Example calculation

Convert 5 BTU to kJ:

5 BTU × 1.05505585 = 5.27528 kJ

Conversion table

British thermal units → kilojoules
BTUkJ
11.0551
22.1101
33.1652
44.2202
55.2753
66.3303
77.3854
88.4404
99.4955
1010.5506
1515.8258
2021.1011
2526.3764
3031.6517
3536.9270
4042.2022
4547.4775
5052.7528
5558.0281
6063.3034
6568.5786
7073.8539
7579.1292
8084.4045
8589.6797
9094.9550
95100.2303
100105.5056
200211.0112
500527.5279
10001055.0559
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About the units

British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Used for heating, cooling and gas in the US. The IT BTU is about 1,055.056 joules.
Kilojoule (kJ)
1,000 joules; used for food energy in Australia, New Zealand and much of Europe.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert British thermal units to kilojoules?
To convert British thermal units to kilojoules, multiply the value by 1.05505585.
How many kilojoules are in 1 British thermal unit?
1 British thermal unit equals 1.05506 kJ.
How many kilojoules are in 10 British thermal units?
10 BTU equals 10.5506 kJ.
How do I convert kilojoules back to British thermal units?
Use the reverse converter: 1 kilojoule equals 0.947817 BTU.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.

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